August 2021 Monterey Bay Parent Magazine

WHAT TO EXPECT AT
YOUR CAMPGROUND
We found the campground easily. Our
campsite was huge, with way more
than enough room for a 30-foot trailer
and a crew cab truck. We arrived just
in time for a stunning sunset. Our
vacation was at the beginning of
July, the onset of the hot and humid
weather for the area. It was about 90
degrees during the day with 70 and 80
percent humidity every day we were
there, in other words, very hot and
humid. After talking to other travelers
and locals, we learned that the prime
season to go to Rocky Point is during
the Fall and Spring.
ACTIVITIES
During our five-day stay, we spent a lot
of time swimming. You can drive your
vehicle right onto the beach at Choya
Bay, and it seems to be a popular spot
for locals. The water at Rocky Point
is quite warm, almost to the point of
not being refreshing. We spent time
fishing and chartered a private fishing
boat. It was inexpensive compared to
the U.S. They provide poles, bait, and
even filet your fish for you. Parasailing,
zip-lining, and jet ski rentals abound.
There are several places to rent offroad
vehicles, with plenty of places to
ride them. There are also boat tours
to “Bird Island” where you can snorkel
and kayak.
A WARNING
Our trip ended with a bit of trouble. We
had been warned about speeding, so
I was careful. However, heading back
into the border town of Sonoyta, the
speed limit changed quickly from 60
KPH to 40 KPH. I was pulling a trailer
and slowed down as quickly as I could
– but not quickly enough! I was pulled
over for going just under 50 KPH. The
officer took my license and issued me
a ticket, stating the cost for speeding
was 2000 pesos ($100). However, I
only had about $10 cash. We followed
the officer to several ATMs, all of
which were out of order. We finally
ended up losing the officer in traffic.
The officer still had my license. So, not
knowing what else to do, we located
the police station. I went inside and
told them what had happened. Long
story short, the Police Chief was called
to the station. In the meantime, the
officer dropped by the station and left
my license there. He ended up telling
me to drive safely and gave my license
back to me. That whole scenario
added a couple of hours to our trip
home and was pretty nerve-wracking.
However, I never felt in danger at all. It
was an interesting way to end the trip
and gave us yet another story to tell!
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Overall, I would say the trip was
enjoyable as well as a learning
experience. I would go back again
during better weather. And, unless
I had more time, I would not pull
my trailer again. I would love to try
camping on the Pacific Ocean side of
Mexico, maybe Rosarito Beach.
As more things open up and
travel returns to normal, I’m hoping
that camping will become just a little
less popular again. In the meantime,
stay safe, enjoy your time with family,
and use the tools available to make
whatever trip you take amazing.
tricia vlasAK
is a mother,
grandparent, and
wife. She works in
law enforcement
when she isn’t
writing about
parenting, hiking
with her dogs, or going on adventures.
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